My father commited suicide about 3 years ago. We had financial problems etc. My father killed himself so that me, my other and my brother could live of the money from the insurance. Anyways...I know suicide is a sin.
1) But God forgives our our sins...does he forgive Christians who commit suicide aswell?
2) And does the reason count? Lets say you're in a car accident and you kill yourself to relief you from the pain?
These are enormous questions. His nature is to have mercy, and his meaning is love. The God I worship is filled with compassion and pity at our suffering.
I suppose I have to ask myself- do I trust God to do the right thing? For me the answer is yes. I do trust Him. And I trust him to care for the person driven to suicide as much as any other person.
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First they came for the Jews
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me and there was no one left
to speak out for me.
Pastor Martin Niemöller
Hi there! This is my first time posting in this forum.
I have a question, please. I came accross a Roman Catholic who, to my surprise, supports abortion and when I checked out the homepage, it said the Life veiw was Aetheist Evolution. Is that a joke? I don't want to start a debate of any kind, I'm just quite surprised...tho I shouldn't be with all of the crazy things that have been happening in the forum lately...
Thanks in advance, God bless you all!
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It is surprising, but people call themselves all sorts of things in life. I call myself a writer. You might understand by that that I have written a book that has been published. But I haven't. Maybe this is a person who had a Catholic upbringing they value, but have later moved away from. Who knows? I doubt it is a joke though.
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First they came for the Jews
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me and there was no one left
to speak out for me.
Pastor Martin Niemöller
It is surprising, but people call themselves all sorts of things in life. I call myself a writer. You might understand by that that I have written a book that has been published. But I haven't. Maybe this is a person who had a Catholic upbringing they value, but have later moved away from. Who knows? I doubt it is a joke though.
True. Thank you for your reply.
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I am free!
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In Matt:23 Jesus tells his disciples not to put honorific titles in front of their names, like Rabbi, Teacher, Father, Master. This would include any title such as pastor, Rev., bishop. Why is this command neglected? thanks
Pastors, I would like to ask if anyone is connected wih prison visiting or caring for families who have someone who is a prisoner.. The reason I ask is Jesus speaking. in Math 25 "I was in prison and you visited me"
I know there are groups who do this but I donot know anyone here who has experience in this field and I would like to speak to someone who has or does. thank you
Ok.. it'd be great if I could bounce this off some people.
I look at the prophets, I look at the lives of Jesus and Paul etc. and wonder.. where are these people today?
I don't feel my faith, I don't feel bad when I sin.. I don't approach my faith the way it says the believers did in acts.. and depending who I talk to I get a different answer on this! How do I know which one is right?
Why is the church around the world so split in it's views when it says that the holy spirit would minister to us? I can't stop sinning, part of me doesn't want to.. I don't see anyone else concerned about our hard hearts and empty lives why should I if it's sometimes the only thing which temporarily makes me feel somehow significant?
I have my views and many Christians have differing ones.. how do I know who's right? stuff like war... money.. taxes.. possessions.. sex.. etc. why do we differ on these issues so greatly? C.S Lewis said we shouldn't talk about this amongst nonnies but how am I meant to witness? I've never seen miracles.. or maybe I have and I'm just a cynic? I've prayed and been prayed for for healing and nothing happened.. God just seems an abstract philosophical/existential coping mechanism sometimes. How do you know what Church is the right church to go to? I want to believe.. but it's like God's running away from me..
help? I just wonder where the God of the bible is sometimes.. or maybe he's wondering where I am.. I dunno. Is God just upset* with me and my sin, doubt, stupid lifestyle? How am I meant to know what lifestyle to adopt.. and how can I get the strength to live that?
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I'm new to this forum and I noticed that no one has posted here in awhile,maybe looking at post dates wrong but any ways here is the problem...
I was raised Baptist(not the problem) however a few years back I went to a Pentecostal service and I've loved it ever since.Still feel strange if I have the urge to shout out in the service.Old habits are hard to break and yes I've endured many,many Baptist jokes.That's Ok I laugh right along with folks.
The problem that I have is not a Baptist teaching or Pentecostal.Some where down the road,really when my Mother died in 1990 I discovered that I believe in soul-sleep.I don't want to,in fact I can't stand the fact that I believe this.
In November,2008 my 19 year old son died.He is saved and he is with the Lord,but is he already there?My heart screams yes but my mind torments me that maybe he don't know nothing that he is just that,DEAD.He's not though,right?He's in Paradise.
I'm confused.Can someone please give a thought on this.
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I'm new to this forum and I noticed that no one has posted here in awhile,maybe looking at post dates wrong but any ways here is the problem...
I was raised Baptist(not the problem) however a few years back I went to a Pentecostal service and I've loved it ever since.Still feel strange if I have the urge to shout out in the service.Old habits are hard to break and yes I've endured many,many Baptist jokes.That's Ok I laugh right along with folks.
The problem that I have is not a Baptist teaching or Pentecostal.Some where down the road,really when my Mother died in 1990 I discovered that I believe in soul-sleep.I don't want to,in fact I can't stand the fact that I believe this.
In November,2008 my 19 year old son died.He is saved and he is with the Lord,but is he already there?My heart screams yes but my mind torments me that maybe he don't know nothing that he is just that,DEAD.He's not though,right?He's in Paradise.
I'm confused.Can someone please give a thought on this.
In the New Testament Jesus talks about preparing a place for us, as one saved by grace your son will be with God now. As far as I understand Biblically there is no soul sleep.
I am not a pastor and this thread as it is old may not be checked by a pastor but there is another section of Christian forums that is an ask the pastor place so it might be good to repost your question there too
accepting love of the holy spirit through members of the church
okay so I found the church God wants me to stay in.
the are a few quirks.
Um, it's a predominately spanish speaking group and I don't speak too much spanish,though I can get by.
and another thing is I have a little difficulty accepting love from the people there. I know I want to let go and just be vulnerable, it's a little hard for me.
I have had trust issues, so sometimes when they are giving me holy ghost love, I tend to put up my wall (or guard). Sometimes that comes out in the form of half-heartedness. Like I really don't want to be there. but I really do!!
I just don't know how get right into it and just act like I belong there (because I know i do).
has anyone had this experience? Can anyone give me some testimonies....or share some stories about their experience getting to know everyone in the church?
Help? 
Asleep/or not? 
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